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+<br>This aerial photo shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
+<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern [Nigerian city](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/businessday-news/) of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.<br>
+<br>The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.<br>
+<br>"8 individuals have since been arrested for their various participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.<br>
+<br>Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.<br>
+<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso added.<br>
+<br> Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive unhappiness over the terrible incident".<br>
+<br>He used his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their precious children".<br>
+<br>He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting", the [statement](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/nta-news/) by the presidency included.<br>
+<br>"Among the necessary actions are an extensive evaluation of all public occasions' security measures, stringent enforcement of security regulations, and routine safety audits of event locations," Tinubu included.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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+<br>Nigeria has seen numerous lethal stampedes in current months.<br>
+<br>In March, two students died and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.<br>
+<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy businessman in the [northern](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/punch-newspaper/) city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
+<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.<br>
+<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
+<br>"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
+<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.<br>